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Decorative Arts, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:789
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 1Lots with images:778
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:633
Date:6-Nov-2021
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Two antique Islamic calligraphic amulets, carved agate in gold coloured mounts, ottoman Turkish, 5.5 cm and 4.5 cm wide
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Three Chinese stone necklaces and a bangle, (4 items)
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Six Chinese enamel musical instruments, 20th century, the largest 8 cm high
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A Chinese green jade Buddha necklace with black glass beads, incised with Wan symbol to back, 42 cm long
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Four Chinese bronze seals with Chi-long dragon finials, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the largest 3.5 cm high
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A Chinese mutton jade amulet of a boy holding a ruyi adorned with four money symbols and a rat at his feet, strung as a necklace on plaited silk, Republic period. Note finely carved facial features, 6.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese greenstone vases with carved floral motif; together with a finely carved chop seal with poem and verse on two sides as well as a finely carved Chi-long finial (boxed), (3 items), the largest 11 cm high
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A Tibetan bronze statue of a six armed demonic figure with his consort; together with an Indian bronze statue, 19th/20th century, 17.5 cm and 21.5 cm high
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An antique jade axe head, nephrite scholar's rock, and a finely carved Chinese stone cicada ornament, (3 items), the axe 13.5 cm long
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Five assorted Chinese carved stone necklaces
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A Chinese court style necklace, faux pearls and turned wood, with agate and jade adornments and blue glass beads, 20th century, 110 cm long
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A Chinese court style necklace with lapis lazuli beads adorned with coral, agate, turquoise, rock crystals with rutile inclusions and yellow silk thread, Qing Dynasty, late 19th early 20th century, 110 cm long
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Three Sino-Tibet bead necklaces including tiger's eye, carnelian, glass etc, 19th and 20th century, the largest 60 cm long
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A Chinese carved bamboo libation cup adored with three Chi-long dragons and archaic style tripod base, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 11 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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Two Chinese silver finished lidded bowls with dragon and pierced decoration, late Republic period, 10 cm and 9.5 cm diameter
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An antique Chinese fan, hand-painted and lacquered with spectacular gilded highlights, with original box, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, 28 cm high
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An antique Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, 13.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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Antique Chinese export ware plate with enamel finished European scene cartouche, early 18th century, 23 cm diameter
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Swatow Chinese ceramic bowl adorned with birds in foliate landscape designs, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, 5.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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An antique Chinese celadon vase with embossed phoenix design, late Sung Dynasty, 13th century, 22 cm high
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An antique Chinese blue and white serving bowl, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, 8.5 cm high, 32 cm diameter
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Swatow antique Chinese ceramic vase with double gourd shape and applied dragon decoration, 36 cm high
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A provincial Chinese ginger jar with jade green glaze, mid 19th century, 18 cm high
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An archaic green jade axe head engraved with a pig-faced deity, Vietnamese, 22 cm long
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A Chinese earthenware pot with remains of green glaze, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- 220 A.D.), 13.5 cm high
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A Chinese ceramic jar with cream glaze, Sung Dynasty, 12th/13th century, 18 cm high
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A Chinese celadon ware bowl, Southern Sung, 12th/13th century, 24 cm diameter
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An antique Chinese ceramic brush pot with blue glaze, late Ming early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 9 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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Bin Thuan shipwreck Chinese Swatow ware blue and white ceramic bowl with birds and floral decoration, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. Circular label 'Bin Thuan shipwreck, 44225', 25.5 cm diameter. . Provenance: Christie's Auctions, Melbourne.
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An antique Chinese blue and white porcelain vase with phoenix decoration, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 27 cm high
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A set of 12 antique Chinese zodiac figures, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, 24 cm high
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Six assorted antique Chinese celadon bowls and dishes, the largest 16.5 cm diameter
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Two Chinese pottery vessels, Sung Dynasty, 12th/13th century, 5.5 cm and 6 cm high
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, early 20th century, decorated to the hinged lid with a scrolling dragon, and floral motifs to the sides. Cinnabar on cast brass ground with internal blue enamel finish. 5.5 cm high, 11 cm wide, 8 cm deep.
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A Chinese soapstone guanyin statue of female form, 19th/20th century. 39 cm high.
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An antique Chinese carved ivory pill box with screw lid, Qing Dynasty. 3 cm high, 4 cm diameter.
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Sumida Gawa Japanese pottery vase, 38 cm high
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Chinese bronze Foo dog handle, 18th/19th century, 11 cm long
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An antique Chinese square form vase with blue glaze, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 27 cm high
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A Chinese blanc de chine porcelain lotus float bowl with flower aide, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 12 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Palki or Tonjon antique Anglo-Indian sedan chair, circa 1800, rare. 85 cm high, 112 cm wide, 70 cm. Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.
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A Lohan tall standing Chinese figure, carved and painted wood with inset glass eyes, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Ming Dynasty. 182 cm high. Note: Exhibited at the Art Gallery of South Australia 'Awakening the Art of Buddhism', Dec. 2016 to Oct. 2017. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.
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Guanyin antique Chinese 'Water Moon' seated statue, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, Wan-Li period 16/17th century, 123 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.
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Guanyin antique Chinese statue seated on a tree stump, carved wood with polychrome finish and insert glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, Wan-Li period 16/17th century, a€‹121 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.
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An antique Chinese cast bronze seated Buddha statue, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, 102 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.
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A seated Lohan antique Chinese statue, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, Wan-Li period 16/17th century, 122 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.
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Guanyin antique Chinese Bodhisattva seated statue, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming dynasty Wan-Li period 16/17th century. 130 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.
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Peiking glass bowl in Imperial yellow on carved wooden stand, 19th/20th century, 6.5 cm high, 14.4 cm diameter
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An impressive Chinese famille verte porcelain monumental floor vase, Republic period, 147 cm high
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An impressive Chinese Imari porcelain monumental floor vase, Republic period, 20th century, 157 cm high
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Chinese porcelain vase hand-painted with Maoist soldier and peasant crushing counter-revolutionist, emblazoned with the slogans: 'Wherever you find counter-revolutionaries, you should destroy them', and around the base: 'Long live the proletariat', and on the reverse: 'Enhance vigilance, Protect the Motherland'. Made in Jingdezhen, c.1970. 58 cm high.
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A Vietnamese celadon pottery bowl, 16th/17th century, 8 cm high, 21 cm diameter
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A Himalayan cast bronze statue of the four-armed Bodhisattva AvalokiteA›vara, Tibet/Nepal region, 18th century, 15.5 cm high
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A Chinese archaic style carved jade disc and miniature seated Buddha statue, the Buddha 6 cm high
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A Chinese export ware lidded ginger jar, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 14 cm high
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An antique Chinese dragon stand, carved and lacquered wood with gilded highlights, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, 101 cm high
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Four Hindu statues, miniature Mughal portrait on ivory and French Art Deco pen set (6 items) tallest 16 cm
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Three Chinese scent bottles, two porcelain examples, 19th century; and one glass with internal hand-painted decoration, 20th century. (3 items), the tallest 8.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese carved ivory calling card case, 19th century, 8.5 x 4.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory statue of an elderly man, early to mid 20th century, 21 cm high overall
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Kam Cheong Ling (china, 1911-1991), Junks at Aberdeen harbour, Hong Kong, watercolour, signed lower left 'Ling', 36.5 x 53.5 cm frame 54 x 70 cm overall. . Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. Formerly the Gordon Nelson estate, (former Deputy Managing Director of the Hutchison Whampoa property group, Hong Kong).
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A pair of Chinese ceramic bird statues, 20th century, 25 cm high
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An antique Chinese bronze censer with elephant handles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 7 cm high, 11 cm wide
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An antique Chinese rice carrier, timber with iron strapping, 19th/20th century, 24 cm high, 38 cm wide
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An antique Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, 7 cm high
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A rare Chinese commemorative propaganda banner depicting the famous Chinese soldier Qiu Xiaoyun (1931-1952), a Korean war martyr, hand-painted on dark-coloured cotton fabric, 1950/60. The Chinese writing on the banner translates as follows: on the right: Whatever the enemy opposes, we must support (*quotation from Chairman Mao on 16 September 1939). On the left: Whatever the enemy supports, we must oppose (*quotation from Chairman Mao on 16 September 1939). At the top: what to do if you are hit by sarcasm'…
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Beijing school boxwood carving of a scholar, 19th/20th century, 20.5 cm high
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A Chinese opium pipe, turned and carved bone, 19th/20th century, 33 cm long
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A Chinese travelling companion set comprising of bone handled knife, chopsticks and dragon scabbard, 20th century, 36 cm long
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An antique cast bronze Buddha statue, 19th/20th century, on later ebonized wooden plinth, 44 cm high overall
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An antique Chinese porcelain fishpond jardiniere, Republic period, circa 1920, 25 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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A Chinese scroll, calligraphy, black and red ink, 175 x 58 cm overall
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An antique Chinese carved ivory floral ornament on original carved wooden stand, early Republic period, 17.5 cm high overall
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Two antique Chinese cigarette cases, carved and pierced ivory, circa 1900, dragon example damaged, the larger 8 x 6 cm
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Set of three antique Chinese erotic watercolours, 19th century, 24 x 19 cm each
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain mantel vase with embossed celadon dragons in mountain landscape, 20th century, square seal mark to base, 53 cm high
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An antique Chinese occasional table. Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 76 cm high, 37 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese bronze foo dog ornaments, 20th century, 41 cm high, 53 cm long
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Four Chinese scent bottles, 19th and 20th century, the tallest 9.5 cm high
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Four assorted Chinese vintage garments, early to mid 20th century
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An antique Tibetan repousse copper plaque, 19th century, 29 x 27 cm
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Carved bone necklace, Chinese carved ivory hair pin, two carved timber dragon statues, Chinese carved ivory dog, Japanese pill box, bead and carved walnut shells, 19th and 20th century, (9 items), the hair pin 13 cm wide
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A Chinese wedding basket, early 20th century, 46 cm high
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A Chinese bronze tiger statue, 20th century, 58 cm high, 135 cm long
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A Chinese vintage Mah-Jong set with ivoreen tiles and metal counters in timber box, early to mid 20th century, the box 12 cm high, 23 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Chinese vintage Mah-Jong set with bone and bamboo tiles in a silk covered case, mid 20th century, the case 31 cm wide
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A Chinese dragon finial, gilt metal and wood, in the archaic style, 20 cm long
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A vintage Chinese table lamp and shade with carved Buddha base and original shade with an antique Mandarin hat button, early 20th century, 51 cm high overall
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Two Chinese stone seals together with a carved jade animal ornament, 19th/20th century, the largest 5.5 cm long
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A pair of Chinese porcelain cylindrical lidded ginger jars of the great Helmsman design showing a scene of an ocean liner at sunset, with the inscription 'Sailing the seas depends on a Helmsman, making revolution depends on Mao Zedong thought', a similar smaller scene on reverse, with inscription 'Ride the waves and cleave the waves'. Made in Jingdezhen, early 1970s. 27.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased at Bloomsbury Auctions, London, November 2009 'Mao and the arts of new china, including the collection of…
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A Chinese carved wooden figure, 20th century, 62 cm high
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A Chinese carved wooden statue of guanyin standing on a water dragon holding a pearl, 20th century, 84 cm high
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A Korean honey box chest, natural trunk form with iron fittings, 46 cm high, 50 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese stackable boxes in cane and lacquer cradles, 20th century, 65 cm high, 46 cm wide
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A Chinese guanyin statue, carved wood with polychrome lacquer finish, 20th century, 85 cm high
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An impressive Japanese temple censer, cast bronze with pigeon blood splashing, inlaid with silver characters and engraved with verse, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 31 cm high, 64 cm across the handles
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An antique Japanese painting of a samurai carrying a demon in landscape, Edo period, 25 x 32 cm
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Satsuma Japanese earthenware mantel vase with samurai battle scene, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 40 cm high
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Satsuma Japanese earthenware vase, Meiji period, seal make to base, 25 cm high
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A Japanese carved ivory statue man with monkey, Meiji period, 19th century, 21.5 cm high
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